RECURRING POSITION DATA · Workflow idea
Collect the latest available station-position information on a one-minute schedule and distribute it to the intended internal destination. Preserve timing context and make gaps clear so recipients know when data needs verification.
01 / The starting point
A recurring check for the publicly reported position of the International Space Station
“Share each available position observation with its timestamp and source context through the team’s selected internal message destination.”
02 / The work
Helps teams make regularly refreshed public position data available to internal systems or colleagues.
Look for a new public station-position observation at the agreed interval.
Keep the reported location and its observation context together for recipients.
Make each available update accessible to the teams or systems that have a reason to receive it.
Distinguish unavailable or older information from a current position update.
Have downstream owners confirm that the observation is current and appropriate for their intended use.
03 / The result
A recurring set of position messages for internal consumers, with missing or delayed observations identified for review.
Data · Example outcome
A recurring set of position messages for internal consumers, with missing or delayed observations identified for review.
Position information may be delayed or temporarily unavailable. Keep its observation time visible and confirm suitability with an authoritative source before using it for consequential decisions.
04 / Make it yours
A few choices shape the work around your team.
Choose the position source and internal message destination used by the consuming team.
Configure a one-minute review interval and confirm it meets the source and audience requirements.
Decide what fields and timestamps help recipients interpret each observation.
Ensure the team can tell when an update is absent, delayed, or older than expected.